What happened to Harrison Taggart? Utah State LB gives positive update after scary injury vs Utah Utes

Utah State LB Harrison Taggart suffered a reported scary neck and leg injury vs Utah Utes, lay on field minutes and was carted off.

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Utah State Aggies linebacker Harrison Taggart suffered a “scary” injury in the second half of the game against Utah Utes on Saturday afternoon. Taggart lay on the field, surrounded by his teammates and opponents, as medical staff attended to him for seven minutes.

Those watching Saturday afternoon's intra-state college football clash were terrified at the sights as the broadcast showed commotion and chaos on the field amidst the injury.

Taggart appeared to suffer a neck and leg injury as he was carted away from the field. However, just as he was being put into the ambulance, he raised his fist at the fans at the stadium, appearing to indicate that he is okay.

The heartwarming “Battle of the Brothers” moment was captured on the broadcast as fans from both sides applauded the senior year linebacker as was taken for treatment in an ambulance.

Here's the video:

This story is being updated.

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